Energy Generation Module
The Generate Game Module is an engaging interactive activity to teach students the about energy generation, and the environmental tradeoffs associates with energy generation. Teachers check out a CERT Energy Generation kit which contains components for 8 stations. The module also includes a link to an instructional video for teachers to watch to learn how to set up the activity. A classroom instructional video is then used to guide the students through the activity.
This module links directly with the science curriculum “Essential Standards and Clarifying Objectives” for 8th grade and High School. Specifically it aligns with the Energy: Conservation and Transfer standard 8.P.2, EEn.1.1 Earth in the Universe, and EEn.2.8 Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes. To request a CERT Energy Generation kit or additional information, please contact us at CERT@ncat.edu.
Getting Started:
1.Read the Educator Introduction document and watch the Educator Preparation video found under “Basic Module” below.
2.Determine which date you will use the kit.
3.Contact CERT@ncat.edu to have a kit delivered the day before you will use it.
Basic Module:
CERT Educational Series, Energy Generation, Educator Introduction
CERT Educational Series, Energy Generation, Step-by-Step Set-up Instructions
CERT Educational Series, Energy Generation, Quiz Question Bank
Classroom video: CERT Educational Series, Energy Generation, Basics
CERT Educational Series, Energy Generation, EPA Generate Game
CERT Educational Series, Energy Generation, Educator Preparation
CERT Educational Series, Energy Generation Research Sheet (pdf)
CERT Educational Series, Energy Generation Research Summary Sheet (pdf)
Kit containing the components for 8 individual experimental set-ups for the classroom:
- Game board and energy pieces
- CERT Educational Series, Energy Generation, Generate Calculation Support Sheet). Sorted from lowest-to-highest cost by generator type, and for $0 and $10/metric-Ton carbon tax.
- CERT Educational Series, Energy Generation, Team Score Card.xlsx
- CERT Educational Series, Energy Generation, Generate Scoreboard for Scoring and Ranking Teams.xlsx (downloadable)
- Portable mouse
- A memory stick containing all files listed above/below
- A notebook with all documents listed above/below
Supplementary Materials:
Power Point presentation of video. These are provided to allow the educator to make variations if desired.
CERT Educational Series, Energy Generation, Basics.pptx
CERT Educational Series, Energy Generation, EPA Generate Game.pptx
